Standardization Roadmap for U.S. Electric Vehicle Deployment Released
Apr 23, 2012
ANSI Electric Vehicles Standards Panel Facilitates the Safe, Mass Rollout of EVs and Charging Infrastructure to Help Enable EV Penetration of the Consumer Market -- The American National Standards Institute (ANSI) announced today the release of a Standardization Roadmap for Electric Vehicles -- Version 1.0 , developed ... Continue reading
Honda Announces Leviton as Preferred Electric Vehicle Charging Solution
Apr 23, 2012
American Honda Motor Co., Inc. today announced that Leviton Manufacturing Company, the global leader in connectivity solutions, has been selected as Honda's preferred Electric Vehicle Supply Equipment provider for customer and dealer EV charging. "As leaders in the fields of advanced technology for mobility and energy ... Continue reading
ITT Showcases Leading Electric Vehicle and Friction Materials Technologies at 2012 Auto China
Apr 23, 2012
ITT Corporation is making its first appearance this week at the 12th Beijing International Automotive Exhibition, also known as Auto China, where it is reinforcing its support for China's automotive market through training local talent and developing new solutions for the electric vehicle (EV) and friction materials ma ... Continue reading
Green Cars That Go More Than the Extra Mile Per Gallon
Apr 20, 2012
In honor of Earth Day, shopautoweek.com navigated the increasingly crowded green-car market to find seven gasoline-powered hybrids that, at more than 40 mpg each, will help you save green by going green. 'If you're looking for something that sips gasoline for both city and highway driving, there are several 2012 model ... Continue reading
Nissan LEAF Helps New York Celebrate Earth Day for Second Straight Year
Apr 20, 2012
Today, the award-winning Nissan LEAF will celebrate Earth Day 2012 in New York City, marking the automaker's second year as a sponsor. As part of the day's activities, the LEAF will take part in a CO2 E Drive through Manhattan along a route that finishes up in Times Square. Earth Day 2012 is a three-day event designed ... Continue reading
SGS Highlights Testing Services at Premier Electric Vehicle Event
Apr 19, 2012
SGS announced today that it will showcase its testing and certification services for automotive batteries and restraint systems at the 26th International Electric Vehicle Symposium (EVS26) in Los Angeles at the L.A. Convention Center May 6 - 9, 2012. The global event brings together more than 100 exhibitors, 200 presen ... Continue reading
Apr 18, 2012
Rising oil prices have Ford speeding up its efforts to reduce its dependence on petroleum and use more sustainable materials -- including old U.S. paper currency retired from service. Shredded cash joins cellulose from trees, Indian grass, sugar cane, dandelions, corn and coconuts as alternative material under review f ... Continue reading
Brammo Reveals New Details for Empulse and Empulse R Electric Sport Bikes
Apr 18, 2012
Brammo, Inc., the designer and manufacturer of world leading electric motorcycles today announced details of its much anticipated Empulse and Empulse R electric sport bikes. Both models utilize the world's first drivetrain that has been designed and built for a production electric motorcycle. It features a water-cooled ... Continue reading
Apr 18, 2012
Leviton, a leading global manufacturer of electrical devices, today unveiled the latest entry to its Evr-Green line of residential, commercial and public electric vehicle charging systems -- the Evr-Green 320 Level 2 Home Charging Station. The new device provides up to 32 amps at 240 volts AC (7.7 kW output) -- reducin ... Continue reading
Apr 18, 2012
Plug-in hybrid electric vehicles (PHEVs) will be supplied to Duke Energy as part of demonstration project by Chrysler Group LLC Real-world city and rural miles to be accumulated on demonstration vehicles over next two years Vehicles developed in partnership with U.S. Department of Energy PHEVs will be used to evaluate ... Continue reading
Ford Launches Documentary Series, Education Push & Electric Car to Help Customers Make Greener Shift
Apr 18, 2012
Ford and cultural media platform SHFT.com reveal first films in new documentary series that profiles leading eco-entrepreneurs and innovators who are transforming industries with groundbreaking sustainability solutions 200,000 customers have visited http://www.ford.com/technology/electric/ to learn more about what migh ... Continue reading
The Hartford Offers Electric Vehicle Discount
Apr 17, 2012
According to a recent forecast, an estimated 100,000 electric vehicles are expected to be sold in 2012.1 To help fuel this growing industry, The Hartford is now offering drivers of electric vehicles a discount on their auto insurance policies, demonstrating the company's commitment to supporting a cleaner environment. ... Continue reading
ECOtality Announces Fourth Quarter and Fiscal Year 2011 Results
Apr 16, 2012
ECOtality, Inc. , a leader in clean electric transportation and storage technologies, today announced financial results for the fourth quarter and year ended December 31, 2011. 'In 2011, we installed approximately 5,000 Blink charging stations and collected over 13 million miles of testing data for the EV Project while ... Continue reading
Magna E-Car Systems Debuts New Manufacturing Facility
Apr 16, 2012
Magna E-Car Systems, a partnership between Magna International and the Stronach Group, announced today the grand opening of its latest facility, a plant in Grand Blanc Township, Michigan, that manufactures components for hybrid and electric vehicles. "For Magna E-Car Systems, today represents an exciting step forward i ... Continue reading
Apr 16, 2012
IEEE, the world's largest professional association advancing technology for humanity, today launched the IEEE Transportation Electrification Web Portal as part of its newly formed IEEE Transportation Electrification (TE) Initiative, created by IEEE Future Directions to help accelerate the development and implementation ... Continue reading
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